Exponential View with Azeem Azharhttps://hbr.org/podcasts/exponential-view
How will the future unfold? What is the impact of technology on business & society? As technology reorders the world in which live, who will be the winners and who will be the losers? Join Azeem Azhar, curator of the Exponential View newsletter, in deep conversation with the world's leading thinkers and practitioners exploring these and other important questions.
The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review.enOxmedia Ltdexponentialview@hbr.org (exponentialview@hbr.org)Wed, 22 May 2019 14:10:56 UTWed, 22 May 2019 10:11:50 UTMThttp://feed2.w3.org/docs/rss2.htmlhttps://hbr.org/podcasts/exponential-viewhttps://hbr.org/resources/images/podcasts/1400-exponential-view-lg.jpgExponential View with Azeem AzharHBR Presents / Azeem AzharnoHow will the future unfold? What is the impact of technology on business & society? As technology reorders the world in which live, who will be the winners and who will be the losers? Join Azeem Azhar, curator of the Exponential View newsletter, in deep conversation with the world's leading thinkers and practitioners exploring these and other important questions.
The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review.From Harvard Business Reviewepisodichttp://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/harvardbusiness/exponential-viewOxmedia Ltdhbr,harvard,business,review,artificial,intelligence,automation,economics,economy,future,government,it,robots,science,society,technology,workTechnology/Tech NewsBusiness/Management & MarketingSociety & Culturepodcasts@hbr.orgHBR Presents / Azeem Azharhbr,harvard,business,review,artificial,intelligence,automation,economics,economy,future,government,it,robots,science,society,technology,workSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with FeedlySubscribe with SubToMeSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Daily RotationEmbedding AI in Businesshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/embedding-ai-in-business
Accenture’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Paul Daugherty, discusses how to successfully integrate AI in your business: Do not think of it as bolt-on tech, but rather, as an opportunity to reimagine everything you do.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0008Wed, 22 May 2019 10:10:56 -0500Embedding AI in BusinessnoAccenture’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Paul Daugherty, discusses how to successfully integrate AI in your business: Do not think of it as bolt-on tech, but rather, as an opportunity to reimagine everything you do.8full2184AI is the fastest-growing industry that Accenture’s CTIO Paul Daugherty has ever experienced. He joins Azeem Azhar to discuss how AI can help businesses across a broad range of industries enhance the value they offer customers. Paul’s 2018 bestselling book Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI laid the foundations for companies that want to harness AI to help innovate and grow quickly.

Paul and Azeem also discuss:

AI as a general-purpose technology and how to set priorities for its application.

How critical it is to have data at the heart of your business. Can you use AI effectively if you don’t utilize the “data network effect?”

The difference in an AI system that can interact with and modify human behavior from a company that puts out services or products that are highly addictive.

How the rush to individualization moves us into “The Trust Age.” What are the practical steps companies can take to (re)build consumer trust?

Self-regulation vs. external regulation, and the challenges of appropriately balancing regulation and innovation.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Truth About Autonomyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/the-truth-about-autonomy
“We’re not even close to developing fully driverless cars,” urges Duke University professor Missy Cummings, a former fighter pilot and the director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke. She explores where automation currently is and paints a picture of the future with humans as integral parts of autonomous systems.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0007Wed, 15 May 2019 10:33:40 -0500The Truth About Autonomyno“We’re not even close to developing fully driverless cars,” urges Duke University professor Missy Cummings, a former fighter pilot and the director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke. She explores where automation currently is and paints a picture of the future with humans as integral parts of autonomous systems.7full2339Director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke University and one of the first female fighter pilots, professor Missy Cummings debates the current state of autonomy with Azeem Azhar. Taking a stance of techno-realism, Missy explains why we’re not even close to developing Level 5 autonomy in driving and why robotic surgery is still not safe.

In this podcast, Missy and Azeem also discuss:

The nonlinear upward movement across levels of automation. While early developments may take similar amounts of time and money, the final advancements demand exponentially more.

The psychology behind why we will almost certainly always have human pilots on commercial flights.

Why the United States’ certification system, based on equivalence, has never been suitable for autonomous systems — and how training regulators and policymakers alongside engineers might spark regulatory improvements that would foster safe innovation.

Parallels between the cultures of Silicon Valley and the U.S. military and thoughts on why gender equality still hasn’t been achieved.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharAI and the Genetic Revolutionhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/ai-and-the-genetic-revolution
Theoretical physicist and founder of Genomic Prediction, Michigan State University senior vice president Stephen Hsu discusses the extraordinary developments in predictive genomics and digs into the ethical minefield that lies ahead: is the door now open to designer babies?3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0006Wed, 08 May 2019 10:06:44 -0500AI and the Genetic RevolutionnoTheoretical physicist and founder of Genomic Prediction, Michigan State University senior vice president Stephen Hsu discusses the extraordinary developments in predictive genomics and digs into the ethical minefield that lies ahead: is the door now open to designer babies?6full2177Michigan State University senior vice president Stephen Hsu, a theoretical physicist and the founder of Genomic Prediction, demonstrates how the machine learning revolution, combined with the dramatic fall in the cost of human genome sequencing, is driving a transformation in our relationship with our genes. Stephen and Azeem Azhar explore how the technology works, what predictions can and cannot yet be made (and why), and the ethical challenges created by this technology.

In this podcast, Azeem and Stephen also discuss:

FDA approval of the first genetic treatment for monogenic conditions and the work towards developing treatments for polygenic conditions like diabetes and cancer.

How this technology might exacerbate existing social inequalities or create new ones; is it just an issue of access, or does it go further?

Developing best practice protocols for governance and regulation of genomic technologies.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharWhen AI Meets Medicinehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/when-ai-meets-medicine
Eric Topol, the foremost expert in artificial intelligence in medicine, explores how the technology promises to revolutionize healthcare, making life better for both doctors and patients.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0005Wed, 01 May 2019 08:48:35 -0500When AI Meets MedicinenoEric Topol, the foremost expert in artificial intelligence in medicine, explores how the technology promises to revolutionize healthcare, making life better for both doctors and patients.5full2009With healthcare under extreme commercial and political pressure, the doctor-patient relationship is at a low point — and risks further deterioration. But digital technologies promise to revolutionize the daily delivery of care. Renowned digital medicine pioneer Dr. Eric Topol and Azeem Azhar discuss what this could mean for medical professionals, patients, and national healthcare systems.

In this podcast, Eric and Azeem also discuss:

Issues of access: equality of access and coping with differential patient capability when participating in digital therapeutics.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Innovation Economyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/04/the-innovation-economy
World-renowned economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses the role of the state as a value creator and how we can apply mission-oriented models of innovation to solve today’s burning challenges.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0004Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:07:30 -0500The Innovation EconomynoWorld-renowned economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses the role of the state as a value creator and how we can apply mission-oriented models of innovation to solve today’s burning challenges.4full1854“We haven’t really understood the power of the state,” argues economist Mariana Mazzucato, warning that this has impacted the rising inequality in wealth creation and distribution. Mariana and Azeem Azhar discuss the role of government in innovation and business growth, risk-taking as the new mentality of bureaucracy, and how the benefits of entrepreneurial innovation have been misread. Above all, the case is made for a new theory of value in today’s economy.

In this conversation, Mariana and Azeem also discuss:

The role of the entrepreneurial state: moving away from the concept of the state as a facilitator and towards the state as an actor in the future of public-serving innovation.

Why the GDP model is flawed — but why we should retain it as one of several economic indicators.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharCreating the Data Economyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/04/creating-the-data-economy
AI researcher and entrepreneur Trent McConaghy discusses how blockchain will unlock the value of data by bridging the gap between the AI haves and have-nots and, in turn, helping to create the data economy.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0003Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:04:59 -0500Creating the Data EconomynoAI researcher and entrepreneur Trent McConaghy discusses how blockchain will unlock the value of data by bridging the gap between the AI haves and have-nots and, in turn, helping to create the data economy.3full1983Our society has become increasingly reliant on data, but its value is not accessible to all. Of the 16 billion terabytes of data created globally in 2016, only 1% was analyzed. Among other discrepancies, the growing data monopolies concentrate power over certain technologies such as artificial intelligence precluding their positive impact on society.

Trent McConaghy, AI researcher and the founder of the decentralized data exchange, Ocean Protocol, is aiming to solve this by enabling individuals and organizations to share, monetize, and access data.

In this conversation, Trent and Azeem Azhar discuss:

The real-world impact of deep learning and error reduction, and why we have not yet fully leveraged data’s learning potential.

Early use cases of successful data exchange in mining and autonomous driving.

Drawing distinctions between human rights and tradable property, should ownership of personal data be protected as a human right?

Joanna is a tenured associate professor at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, where she founded the Bath Intelligence Systems group. She is one of the world’s leading AI researchers, uniting the perspectives of computer science, psychology, and biology in her work.

In this podcast, Azeem Azhar and Joanna explore:

The role of goals in conceptualizing and programming intelligence systems — and who sets these goals?

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharInvesting in Disruptive Innovationhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/04/investing-in-disruptive-innovation
Investor Cathie Wood, one of Bloomberg’s 50 people who defined global business in 2018, discusses the five innovation platforms shaping our future and strategies for investing in them.3tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-11-15:exponential-view.s3.0001Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:07:27 -0500Investing in Disruptive InnovationnoInvestor Cathie Wood, one of Bloomberg’s 50 people who defined global business in 2018, discusses the five innovation platforms shaping our future and strategies for investing in them.1full2217In the late 1800’s, three innovation platforms shaped the world as we know it today: the telephone, electricity, and the internal combustion engine. Today, five powerful innovation platforms are accelerating at the same time: DNA sequencing, robotics, energy storage, deep learning, and blockchain technology.

Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of ArkInvest, is leading the way in investing in disruptive technologies at a time when many investors are holding back due to uncertainty. Azeem Azhar and Cathie discuss the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in exponentially-developing industries, the role of incumbents, and how investors can shift gears to find comfort in risk.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharTechnology Diffusion and the Rise of Asiahttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/02/technology-diffusion-and-the-rise-of-asia
Parag Khanna, a leading international relations expert, recently published the new book "The Future Is Asian: Commerce, Conflict and Culture in the 21st Century." He talks about the law of technology diffusion, breaks common myths about Asia's development, and questions whether the future belongs to cities or nation-states.27830bf03e7924a37ab92ff6767b97859Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:20:11 -0500Technology Diffusion and the Rise of AsianoParag Khanna, a leading international relations expert, recently published the new book "The Future Is Asian: Commerce, Conflict and Culture in the 21st Century." He talks about the law of technology diffusion, breaks common myths about Asia's development, and questions whether the future belongs to cities or nation-states.18full2077Parag Khanna is a leading international relations expert and the author of The Future Is Asian: Commerce, Conflict and Culture in the 21st Century.

Azeem Azhar and Parag discuss the law of technology diffusion, break common myths about Asia’s development, and question whether the future belongs to cities or nation-states.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharOvercoming the Epistemic Crisishttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/overcoming-the-epistemic-crisis
Elif Shafak, an award-winning British-Turkish author and human rights activist, discusses the polarization of culture springing out of the foundations of the open internet, and the ways to tackle the pervasive issues in today's digital technology sphere.2027151ded61c4d98aaf4a0dbed12c8eaWed, 30 Jan 2019 18:17:22 -0500Overcoming the Epistemic CrisisnoElif Shafak, an award-winning British-Turkish author and human rights activist, discusses the polarization of culture springing out of the foundations of the open internet, and the ways to tackle the pervasive issues in today's digital technology sphere.17full1607Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish author and human rights activist. She has published 16 books, 10 of which are novels. The New York Review of Books called her latest novel, Three Daughters of Eve, a “marvelous lesson in multiculturalist angst, the clash between modernity and tradition, and the vicissitudes of personal struggle.”

Elif and Azeem Azhar discuss the polarization of culture springing out of the foundations of the open internet, and the ways to tackle the pervasive issues in today’s digital technology sphere.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharRegulating the Cyberspacehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/regulating-the-cyberspace
Marietje Schaake, a Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Netherlands, talks to Azeem Azhar about the governance of cyberspace, the responsibility of technology companies, and the new era of geopolitical competition in cyberspace.2bf1424a1598d4284b33167aa92969400Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:14:19 -0500Regulating the CyberspacenoMarietje Schaake, a Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Netherlands, talks to Azeem Azhar about the governance of cyberspace, the responsibility of technology companies, and the new era of geopolitical competition in cyberspace.16full2243Marietje Schaake is a Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Netherlands. The Wall Street Journal called her “Europe’s most wired politician,” and Politico named her the “ultimate digital MEP.” Marietje is a member of the Committee on International Trade and the vice chair of the Delegation for Relations with the U.S. She established a Digital Agenda intergroup, gathering members of the Parliament who are interested in addressing the future of digital technologies.

Marietje and Azeem Azhar discuss the governance of cyberspace, the responsibility of technology companies, and the new era of geopolitical competition in cyberspace.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharMaking Sense of the Data-Rich World with Graph Databaseshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/making-sense-of-the-data-rich-world-with-graph-databases
Emil Eifrem is the CEO and cofounder of Neo4j, the graph database platform powering some of the largest companies today. He is the creator of the property graph model, and he coined the term "graph database" to describe the technology that would change how we understand big data.2a7ef1dec4fc44c7386687dd4b6cd8d49Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:11:09 -0500Making Sense of the Data-Rich World with Graph DatabasesnoEmil Eifrem is the CEO and cofounder of Neo4j, the graph database platform powering some of the largest companies today. He is the creator of the property graph model, and he coined the term "graph database" to describe the technology that would change how we understand big data.15full3083Emil Eifrem is the CEO and cofounder of Neo4j, the graph database platform powering some of the largest companies today. Emil is the creator of the property graph model, and he coined the term “graph database” to describe the technology that would change how we understand big data. Neo4j’s technology was used to reveal the rogue offshore financial relationships in the largest journalist leak ever, the Panama Papers.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe State of Artificial Intelligencehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/the-state-of-artificial-intelligence
Jack Clark, the policy director at OpenAI, discusses the state of artificial intelligence development, the geopolitics of technology, and the implications of automation on society.2e003bd112ebc42e2a7ff1a0eafd98161Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:07:56 -0500The State of Artificial IntelligencenoJack Clark, the policy director at OpenAI, discusses the state of artificial intelligence development, the geopolitics of technology, and the implications of automation on society.14full3641Jack Clark serves as the policy director at OpenAI. He has contributed to the development of the AI Index, an AI forecasting and progress initiative that is part of the Stanford One Hundred Year Study on AI.

Azeem Azhar and Jack discuss the state of artificial intelligence development, the geopolitics of technology, and the implications of automation on society.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharQuantified Self, Data Ownership, and the Sociological Approach to Technologyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/quantified-self-data-ownership-and-the-sociological-approach-to-technology
Gina Neff, a senior research fellow and associate professor at the University of Oxford, explores technology development from a sociological perspective, as well as the implications of self-tracking and the quantified self for the individual and society.2f80165207dec4f2b8942d7c136314361Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:04:44 -0500Quantified Self, Data Ownership, and the Sociological Approach to TechnologynoGina Neff, a senior research fellow and associate professor at the University of Oxford, explores technology development from a sociological perspective, as well as the implications of self-tracking and the quantified self for the individual and society.13full2430Gina Neff is a senior research fellow and associate professor at the University of Oxford. She studies innovation, the digital transformation of industries, and how new technologies impact work. Gina has published three books: Self-Tracking in 2016, Surviving the New Economy in 2015, and Venture Labor in 2012.

Gina and Azeem Azhar discuss technology development from a sociological perspective, as well as the implications of self-tracking for the individual and society.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharRenewable Energy, Climate Change, and Technologyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/renewable-energy-climate-change-and-technology
Michael Liebreich, a leading global expert on clean energy and transportation, discusses the significance of the U.S. National Climate Assessment and IPCC's report, the importance of staying below two degrees, and the role of exponential technologies in transitioning to renewables.229547f135f0b463ba2d5c6558da14a72Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:47:25 -0500Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and TechnologynoMichael Liebreich, a leading global expert on clean energy and transportation, discusses the significance of the U.S. National Climate Assessment and IPCC's report, the importance of staying below two degrees, and the role of exponential technologies in transitioning to renewables.12full3421Michael Liebreich is a leading global expert on clean energy and transportation, smart infrastructure, technology, climate finance, and sustainable development. He founded New Energy Finance in 2004, which was acquired by Bloomberg in 2009.

Michael and Azeem Azhar discuss the significance of the U.S. National Climate Assessment and IPCC’s report, the importance of staying below two degrees, and the role of exponential technologies in transitioning to renewables.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharDiplomacy in the Tech Agehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/diplomacy-in-the-tech-age
Casper Klynge, the world's first tech ambassador, with a global mandate and staff in Copenhagen, Silicon Valley, and Beijing, assesses the current alignment between some of the largest technology companies and nation-states and discusses the role of technology in fostering democracy and innovation.27b17329159274c729de6f443617b6a13Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:30:26 -0500Diplomacy in the Tech AgenoCasper Klynge, the world's first tech ambassador, with a global mandate and staff in Copenhagen, Silicon Valley, and Beijing, assesses the current alignment between some of the largest technology companies and nation-states and discusses the role of technology in fostering democracy and innovation.11full3657Casper Klynge is the world’s first tech ambassador, with a global mandate and staff in Copenhagen, Silicon Valley, and Beijing. His appointment as the Danish tech ambassador in 2017 marked a new phase in diplomacy and international relations, and was the first time a nation-state deployed an ambassador to represent its citizens to the world’s most powerful technology companies.

Casper and Azeem Azhar assess the current alignment between some of the largest technology companies and nation-states, and discuss the role of technology in fostering democracy and innovation.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharDoughnut Economics, Rethinking Economics for the 21st Centuryhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/doughnut-economics-rethinking-economics-for-the-21st-century
Kate Raworth, senior visiting research associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, discusses the Doughnut economics framework as the essence of rethinking economics for a world inhabited by 10 billion people and hit by climate change and social justice struggles. Kate sets a vision for an equitable and sustainable future.23cb614c36a104e3bac7528422bee66b6Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:45:39 -0500Doughnut Economics, Rethinking Economics for the 21st CenturynoKate Raworth, senior visiting research associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, discusses the Doughnut economics framework as the essence of rethinking economics for a world inhabited by 10 billion people and hit by climate change and social justice struggles. Kate sets a vision for an equitable and sustainable future.10full3276Kate Raworth is a senior visiting research associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, where she teaches environmental change and management. She is also a senior associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Kate is focused on exploring the economic mindset needed to address the 21st century’s social and ecological challenges.

Kate and Azeem discuss the Doughnut economics framework as the essence of rethinking economics for a world inhabited by 10 billion people and hit by climate change and social justice struggles. Kate sets a vision for an equitable and sustainable future.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharSpace Innovation and Fixing the Earthhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/space-innovation-and-fixing-the-earth
Anousheh Ansari, the world's first female private space explorer and the first Iranian astronaut in space, discusses the ways space development could help us tackle climate change and pollution and achieve sustainable crypto mining. She shares about her journey to become a space explorer, her time on the International Space Station, and her role as the CEO of XPrize.255e31af5f54348f88b489f77b4025dceWed, 21 Nov 2018 17:42:23 -0500Space Innovation and Fixing the EarthnoAnousheh Ansari, the world's first female private space explorer and the first Iranian astronaut in space, discusses the ways space development could help us tackle climate change and pollution and achieve sustainable crypto mining. She shares about her journey to become a space explorer, her time on the International Space Station, and her role as the CEO of XPrize.9full2763Anousheh Ansari is the world’s first female private space explorer and the first Iranian astronaut in space. She is the CEO of XPrize Foundation, an organization that supports radical breakthrough solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing humanity today.

Azeem Azhar and Anousheh discuss the ways space development could help us tackle climate change and pollution and achieve sustainable crypto mining. Anousheh shares about her journey to become a space explorer and her time at the International Space Station, as well as her role as the CEO of XPrize.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Future of Public Service and Governancehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/the-future-of-public-service-and-governance
Lisa Witter, an award-winning executive, a serial entrepreneur, and the cofounder and executive chairman of Apolitical, discusses reviving trust in government, the road map for building the public service workforce of the future, and the role of agile in governance.23187ae4fe71340b0be3a99db3d8ea80aWed, 14 Nov 2018 17:39:22 -0500The Future of Public Service and GovernancenoLisa Witter, an award-winning executive, a serial entrepreneur, and the cofounder and executive chairman of Apolitical, discusses reviving trust in government, the road map for building the public service workforce of the future, and the role of agile in governance.8full2082Lisa Witter is an award-winning executive, a serial entrepreneur, and the cofounder and executive chairman of Apolitical, a network that helps public servants around the world share inspiring ideas, solutions to challenges, and the best professional resources and opportunities.

Azeem and Lisa discuss reviving trust in government, the road map for building the public service workforce of the future, and the role of agile in governance.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Future of Work and Democracy in the Information Agehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/the-future-of-work-and-democracy-in-the-information-age
Matthew Taylor, the chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts, a UK organization committed to finding practical solutions to societal problems, discusses the well-being economy, the meaning of good work in an age of automation, and the state of democracy.20ee81308b7c5444d84288be358f54ce4Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:36:18 -0500The Future of Work and Democracy in the Information AgenoMatthew Taylor, the chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts, a UK organization committed to finding practical solutions to societal problems, discusses the well-being economy, the meaning of good work in an age of automation, and the state of democracy.7full2957Matthew Taylor is the chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts, a UK organization committed to finding practical solutions to societal problems. Before leading the RSA, Matthew was the chief adviser on political strategy to former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Azeem and Matthew Taylor discuss the well-being economy, the meaning of good work in an age of automation, and the state of democracy.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharUBI, Automation, and Society in the U.S.https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/ubi-automation-and-society-in-the-u-s
Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and author who is standing for president in the 2020 U.S. election, discusses the core ideas behind his platform, why they are necessary, and how to get there.2d29f365c4e244cdd9f1b840ab24f9d7bWed, 31 Oct 2018 15:58:38 -0500UBI, Automation, and Society in the U.S.noAndrew Yang, an entrepreneur and author who is standing for president in the 2020 U.S. election, discusses the core ideas behind his platform, why they are necessary, and how to get there.6full3255Azeem Azhar speaks with Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and author who is running for president in the 2020 U.S. election. At the heart of Andrew’s platform is the “freedom dividend,” a universal basic income of $1,000, payable to all Americans every month.

Azeem and Andrew discuss the core ideas behind Andrew’s platform, why they are necessary, and how to get there.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Challenging Political Economy of Silicon Valleyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/the-challenging-political-economy-of-silicon-valley
Reid Hoffman dives deep into Silicon Valley's attitudes toward government, the role of the state in innovation, and maintaining techno-optimism.2e3ff46754a034f209eb8d14d9445c228Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:28:47 -0500The Challenging Political Economy of Silicon ValleynoReid Hoffman dives deep into Silicon Valley's attitudes toward government, the role of the state in innovation, and maintaining techno-optimism.5full3279Azeem speaks with Reid Hoffman, “the sage of Silicon Valley.” Reid is an internet entrepreneur, executive, and investor best known as the cofounder of LinkedIn.

Reid and Azeem discuss the business culture of Silicon Valley, in particular the concept of “blitzscaling.” They dive deep into Silicon Valley’s attitudes toward government, the role of the state in innovation, and maintaining techno-optimism.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharScaling Innovationhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/scaling-innovation
Entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil talks about Silicon Valley, scaling companies from 10 to 10,000 employees, the state of blockchain, and how blockchain and artificial intelligence will overlap.2ae47d4271b594cc9b34df19c83fe5746Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:25:12 -0500Scaling InnovationnoEntrepreneur and investor Elad Gil talks about Silicon Valley, scaling companies from 10 to 10,000 employees, the state of blockchain, and how blockchain and artificial intelligence will overlap.4full2613Azeem Azhar speaks with entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil about Silicon Valley, scaling companies from 10 to 10,000 employees, the state of blockchain, and how blockchain and artificial intelligence will overlap. Elad is a serial entrepreneur, an operating executive, an investor, and an adviser to private companies including Airbnb, Pinterest, Square, and Stripe. Elad was the VP of corporate strategy at Twitter, and previously was on the mobile team at Google.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharAI, Warfare, and Global Securityhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/ai-warfare-and-global-security
Azeem Azhar and Dr. Mariarosaria Taddeo, deputy director of the Digital Ethics Lab at the Oxford Internet Institute, unpack the state of cybersecurity and warfare, the complex symbiosis between governments and criminal actors, and the ways digital technologies are changing cyber warfare.2ef3f4fbcd3cf42c897ee8657091f5486Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:20:12 -0500AI, Warfare, and Global SecuritynoAzeem Azhar and Dr. Mariarosaria Taddeo, deputy director of the Digital Ethics Lab at the Oxford Internet Institute, unpack the state of cybersecurity and warfare, the complex symbiosis between governments and criminal actors, and the ways digital technologies are changing cyber warfare.3full3210Azeem Azhar speaks with Dr. Mariarosaria Taddeo, deputy director of the Digital Ethics Lab at the Oxford Internet Institute. Dr. Taddeo is a philosopher, an ethicist, and a researcher focusing on cyber conflicts, cybersecurity, and the ethics of data science. Cyber attacks are escalating in frequency, sophistication, and impact.

Azeem and Dr. Taddeo unpack the state of cybersecurity and warfare, the complex symbiosis between governments and criminal actors, and the ways digital technologies are changing cyber warfare.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharEntrepreneurs, the Market, and the Statehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/entrepreneurs-the-market-and-the-state
Azeem Azhar speaks with venture capitalist Bill Janeway about the three-player game between the mission-driven state, financial speculators, and markets in the innovation economy. Are we stuck on the dark side of this configuration? How do we move forward?2aa8cba4941a145daac80d7894d02a49cWed, 03 Oct 2018 17:16:50 -0500Entrepreneurs, the Market, and the StatenoAzeem Azhar speaks with venture capitalist Bill Janeway about the three-player game between the mission-driven state, financial speculators, and markets in the innovation economy. Are we stuck on the dark side of this configuration? How do we move forward?2full3617Azeem Azhar speaks with venture capitalist Bill Janeway about the three-player game between the mission-driven state, financial speculators, and markets in the innovation economy. Are we stuck on the dark side of this configuration? How do we move forward?

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharChina, an AI Superpowerhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/09/china-an-ai-superpower
Kai-Fu Lee, a VC investor, technology executive, and one of the most prominent figures in the Chinese internet sector and AI, discusses the Chinese government's techno-utilitarian approach to technology, the ambition of China's technology founders, and the future of job automation.274d31da915d04e81b0654ed6f36bcaf0Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:07:00 -0500China, an AI SuperpowernoKai-Fu Lee, a VC investor, technology executive, and one of the most prominent figures in the Chinese internet sector and AI, discusses the Chinese government's techno-utilitarian approach to technology, the ambition of China's technology founders, and the future of job automation.1full3066Azeem Azhar speaks with Kai-Fu Lee, a VC investor, technology executive, and one of the most prominent figures in the Chinese internet sector and AI. They discuss the Chinese government’s techno-utilitarian approach to technology, the ambition of China’s technology founders, and the future of job automation.

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharSeason 2 Intro: When Technology Meets Political Futurehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/09/season-2-intro-when-technology-meets-political-future
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View podcast is back, exploring the intersection of political economy and exponential technologies.2e64e355205964a8b9e34d5075a55df46Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:03:31 -0500Season 2 Intro: When Technology Meets Political FuturenoAzeem Azhar's Exponential View podcast is back, exploring the intersection of political economy and exponential technologies.trailer328Azeem Azhar’sExponential View podcast is back, exploring the intersection of political economy and exponential technologies.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharHacking Democracyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/06/hacking-democracy
We’ve experienced a manifestation of new behaviors, driven by the underlying shifts around the democratic process: the transition from broadcast media to niche media moderated by dominant social media platforms.
Have these behaviors hacked our democracy? For better or for worse? Azeem discusses these questions with Carole Cadwalladr, Luciano Floridi, Hari Kunzru, Tom Loosemore.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/325859659Sat, 03 Jun 2017 16:58:33 -0500Hacking DemocracynoWe’ve experienced a manifestation of new behaviors, driven by the underlying shifts around the democratic process: the transition from broadcast media to niche media moderated by dominant social media platforms.
Have these behaviors hacked our democracy? For better or for worse? Azeem discusses these questions with Carole Cadwalladr, Luciano Floridi, Hari Kunzru, Tom Loosemore.11full5859A recording of an Exponential View salon held in London in May 2017.

“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter,” said Winston Churchill.

But whatever you think of it, democracy has served us well. An increase in democracy is almost always matched by an increase in GDP.

According to MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, a country that switches from autocracy to democracy achieves about 20% higher GDP per capita over roughly a 30-year period.

Yet data from the end of 2016 suggests that in several advanced economies, including the U.S. and the UK, those born since the late 1980s value democracy less than older cohorts.

We’ve witnessed something driven by the underlying shifts in media, technology, the expression of state power, cultural values, and big money funding data. We’ve experienced a manifestation of new behaviors around the democracy process: the transition from broadcast media to niche media moderated by dominant social media platforms.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe State of Machine Learninghttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/the-state-of-machine-learning
Dr. Danny Lange, VP of AI and machine learning at Unity, discusses the role of machine learning technologies in revolutionizing the ways games are developed and monetized. Dr. Lange talks about the significance of the undergoing paradigm shift in computing, the OODA loop in machine learning, and what happens to software engineers when their trade becomes obsolete.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/324603156Fri, 26 May 2017 16:53:04 -0500The State of Machine LearningnoDr. Danny Lange, VP of AI and machine learning at Unity, discusses the role of machine learning technologies in revolutionizing the ways games are developed and monetized. Dr. Lange talks about the significance of the undergoing paradigm shift in computing, the OODA loop in machine learning, and what happens to software engineers when their trade becomes obsolete.10full2801With more than 40% market share in mobile games, 1 billion monthly active users, and 2.6 billion unique devices, the game development platform Unity has a profoundly important role in booming gaming and VR markets.

Azeem Azhar talks with Dr. Danny Lange, VP of AI and machine learning at Unity, about the role of these technologies in revolutionizing the ways games are developed and monetized. Dr. Lange talks about the significance of the undergoing paradigm shift in computing, the OODA loop in machine learning, and what happens to software engineers when their trade becomes obsolete.

Before joining Unity, he led the machine learning efforts at Uber, Amazon, and Microsoft. Through his work on General Motor’s OnStar Virtual Advisor, Danny provided the foundation for the development of one of the largest deployments of an intelligent personal assistant until the arrival of Siri.

Prior to joining General Magic, Dr. Lange served as the visiting scientist at IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory from 1993 to 1997, where he is known for his invention of the Java Aglet, a lightweight mobile agent for the Java programming environment. In addition to his software agent work, he has made significant contributions in the areas of hypertext technology, object-oriented database modeling, and design pattern visualization techniques.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharCode as the Key Driver of Human Developmenthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/code-as-the-key-driver-of-human-development
Author Philip Auerswald talks about “code” in a broader meaning of the word — it is the “how” of human productivity, the manner in which we create, refine, and implement the infrastructure that forms a human society. The advancements of code, from the Neolithic era to the modern times, have driven identity and work reinvention.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/323395582Tue, 09 May 2017 16:45:50 -0500Code as the Key Driver of Human DevelopmentnoAuthor Philip Auerswald talks about “code” in a broader meaning of the word — it is the “how” of human productivity, the manner in which we create, refine, and implement the infrastructure that forms a human society. The advancements of code, from the Neolithic era to the modern times, have driven identity and work reinvention.9full2444For the tech community, code has an almost exclusively uniform meaning: a set of instructions, until recently written only by humans, that specify any action a computer should execute.

In his most recent book, The Code Economy: A Forty-Thousand-Year History, Philip Auerswald talks about “code” in a broader meaning of the word — it is the “how” of human productivity, the manner in which we create, refine, and implement the infrastructure that forms a human society. The advancements of code, from the Neolithic era to the modern times, have driven identity and work reinvention. Philip argues that we are at one of those crucial stages now, and his book offers a guide to the future.

Auerswald is an associate professor of public policy at the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government and a coeditor of Innovations, a quarterly journal about entrepreneurial solutions to global challenges. He currently leads the Global Entrepreneurship Research Network, an initiative of the Kauffman Foundation.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharUniversal Basic Incomehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/universal-basic-income
Scott Santens, a writer and an advocate for universal basic income, talks about why he believes “citizen's salary” is a necessary measure for our societies to deal with tech unemployment by providing an independent income floor.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/321091355Fri, 05 May 2017 16:31:27 -0500Universal Basic IncomenoScott Santens, a writer and an advocate for universal basic income, talks about why he believes “citizen's salary” is a necessary measure for our societies to deal with tech unemployment by providing an independent income floor.8full2469Scott Santens is a writer and an advocate for universal basic income. His articles have been featured in TechCrunch, the Boston Globe, and Politico, among other places. Scott has coauthored two books: What Do We Do About Inequality? and Surviving the Machine Age: Intelligent Technology and the Transformation of Human Work. He also moderates the sub-Reddit /r/BasicIncome.

Scott talks about why he believes “citizen’s salary” is a necessary measure for our societies to deal with tech unemployment by providing an independent income floor. He finds it paradoxical that we keep on developing technology to help us do more, while also being afraid of tech taking over our jobs. In these circumstances, he notes, a new model of ownership needs to be implemented, with everyone starting from the same point.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharHow Music Could Take the Place of Drugshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/04/how-music-could-take-the-place-of-drugs
Marko Ahtisaari, the CEO and cofounder of The Sync Project, presents ideas and projects born out of the vision that in the near future people will use non-drug modalities to heal, enhance well-being, and assist in therapy. He guides us through the recent experiment Unwind.ai, which uses your heart rate to select the tracks that will bring you peace of mind.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/319878345Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:06:12 -0500How Music Could Take the Place of DrugsnoMarko Ahtisaari, the CEO and cofounder of The Sync Project, presents ideas and projects born out of the vision that in the near future people will use non-drug modalities to heal, enhance well-being, and assist in therapy. He guides us through the recent experiment Unwind.ai, which uses your heart rate to select the tracks that will bring you peace of mind.7full2318Marko Ahtisaari is the CEO and cofounder of The Sync Project, a collaborative venture of scientists, musicians, technologists, and patients, working toward developing functional music that responds to each individual body and serves as precision medicine.

Marko is also a director’s fellow at the MIT Media Lab, working on the Open Music Initiative to develop a new distributed ledger system to identify and compensate music rights holders and creators. He was the executive vice president of design at Nokia and worked on award-winning N9 and Lumia products. His startup Dopplr was acquired by Nokia.

Marko presents ideas and undergoing projects born out of the vision that in the near future people will use non-drug modalities to heal, enhance well-being, and assist in therapy. He guides us through the recent experiment Unwind.ai, which uses your heart rate to select the tracks that will bring you peace of mind — at least for 5 minutes.

For further reading on the Sync Project and music in medicine, please see:

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharAI, Automation, and the Economyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/03/ai-automation-and-the-economy
Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world’s foremost thinkers on economic development, talks about how technology has improved the lives of countless humans. He explores how automated systems will increasingly replace both routine and high-skill jobs.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/310538663Sat, 04 Mar 2017 15:26:44 -0500AI, Automation, and the EconomynoColumbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world’s foremost thinkers on economic development, talks about how technology has improved the lives of countless humans. He explores how automated systems will increasingly replace both routine and high-skill jobs.6full2756A discussion with Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs. Jeff is one of the world’s foremost thinkers on economic development; he advises the UN and a host of governments.

In a wide-ranging podcast, he and Azeem Azhar talk about how technology has improved the lives of countless humans. They explore how automated systems will increasingly replace both routine and high-skill jobs. How will our societies cope with those changes? What will we do with the inequalities that will be increasingly produced by the technology revolution? What is the role of basic income? They even have some time to talk about Aristotle.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharIntimacy with Robotshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/02/intimacy-with-robots
Computer scientist Kate Devlin discusses robot intimacy and a new age of sex, relationships, and social life.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/309482056Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:17:18 -0500Intimacy with RobotsnoComputer scientist Kate Devlin discusses robot intimacy and a new age of sex, relationships, and social life.5full4087Kate Devlin, computer scientist and robot-sex expert, on robot intimacy and a new age of sex, relationships, and social life.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharHomo Deushttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/02/homo-deus
Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor Yuval Harari and Azeem Azhar cover the compelling insights in his new book, "Homo Deus."1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/308256882Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:09:48 -0500Homo DeusnoHebrew University of Jerusalem professor Yuval Harari and Azeem Azhar cover the compelling insights in his new book, "Homo Deus."4full3216A conversation between Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor Yuval Harari and Azeem Azhar.

They cover the compelling insights in his new book, Homo Deus. Where are we, as a species, going now that we have conquered much of what ailed preceding generations?

How will the twin advances of genetic engineering and artificial intelligence come together to transform humans and human society?

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Future of Longevityhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/12/the-future-of-longevity
Philosopher and investor Dr. Shamil Chandaria investigates how we might live much longer lives and asks how we can make those lives more meaningful.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/296869322Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:00:19 -0500The Future of LongevitynoPhilosopher and investor Dr. Shamil Chandaria investigates how we might live much longer lives and asks how we can make those lives more meaningful.3full3791Philosopher and investor Dr. Shamil Chandaria investigates how we might live much longer lives and how we can make them more meaningful.

He dives into the emerging medicine and science of life extension in a deep but accessible way. He explains how we should consider super-longevity and super-well-being in tandem. And in discussion with an audience we explore the motivations for — and ramifications of — much longer lives.

He touches on gene editing, Moore’s Law, artificial intelligence, Facebook and fake news, and what ties all these disparate strands together.

]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Azeem Azhar)HBR Presents / Azeem AzharThe Wealth of Humanshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/11/the-wealth-of-humans
Ryan Avent, economics columnist at The Economist, and Azeem Azhar explore issues around digital technologies and how they will continue to exponentially change the relationship between capital and labor.1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/291453091Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:22:06 -0500The Wealth of HumansnoRyan Avent, economics columnist at The Economist, and Azeem Azhar explore issues around digital technologies and how they will continue to exponentially change the relationship between capital and labor.1full3596A powerfully prophetic discussion about the meaning of work in the 21st century as technology transforms all areas of the global economy.

Ryan Avent, economics columnist at The Economist, and Azeem Azhar, curator of Exponential View, explore issues around how digital technologies will continue to exponentially change the relationship between capital and labor.

They discuss what new social contracts will ensue and how we will see the reshaping of social and cultural capital in a dramatically reordered world. What role will humans play in this altered landscape? How will they find meaning and purpose in redefined and irrevocably renegotiated relationships to productivity and the market?

This conversation was recorded as a fireside chat in front of a live audience at a private Exponential View event in London.